Curious if others are experiencing this as well, but when I first got into the hobby it wasn't uncommon for me to find Niche brands like Mancera, designers like Versace and Dolce and Gabbana and even YSL at the local rack store quite often. Some of my early posts on this site were of the bottles I picked up there. In the last few months it's been almost all the same Middle Eastern clones and the odd gem like Michael Mulal. Since my local rack store is a TJ Maxx, wondering if others are noticing a similar as well? Is it time of year and it'll pick up once holiday stock gets put out to discounters? I'm still pretty new to the hobby so I'd be curious what others who have more experience might have to say on this topic. Like is it just cyclical or is there been a noticeable decline in selection and quality of late where you are as well? I've been noticing similar declines in just overall selection and quality of goods. Gone. Are the days where you could buy $50 Tom Ford candles there that's for sure.

This is one I've been proper excited to try out. Big fan of a good leather, none come better than what Memo Paris are putting out, so this has alot to live up too. This is loud, unapologetic & fiercely masculine despite being marketed as unisex.Released in 2014, this could possibly be one of the most polarizing and potent leather fragrances in the niche world. Again it was crafted by Pierre Montale as a Leather/Woody Chypre. Right from the first spray its aggressive. With Sicilian Bergamot is listed as the sole top note, but this is fleeting. Almost immediately, the dark, smoky leather begins to rise up. After about 20–30m, the scent settles into its heart. Here, Bulgarian Rose and Violet attempt to civilize the leather. I'm not a Rose fan TBH but this is more jammy than anything else and blends in well. The Patchouli adds an earthy, slightly minty greenness that prevents the floral notes from becoming too feminine.This stage is where the fragrance gains its high-end boutique character. The base is where this leather earns it's Wild name. The Leather here isn't a soft suede; it’s a rugged, wild leather, think new biker jackets and heavy boots. The combination of Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood gives it an earthy, forest-floor vibe. The Amber and White Musk provide a warm, slightly powdery skin-link that keeps the scent from being entirely cold. This is another all day scent that could easily outlive the onset of a midday shower. It creates a significant scent trail; people will smell you before you enter the room. The first 4 hours are room-filling. Spray with caution, I started of with six. WL is not for the faint of heart or those who prefer clean or sweet scents. This is a serious, dark, and authoritative fragrance. Wear this in the colder days or for evening events were you want too stand out. This is definitely gonna end up a shelf favourite My Rating: 8.5/10 Scent: 2.5 Longevity: 3 Sillage: 2 Y/N: 1